Ian McNamara
@ianthescian.bsky.social
Film maker and Everton fan in Ireland
Precisely this 👇
Actually, using inclusive language is good, supporting asylum seekers is good, being an empathetic person is good. I won’t be swayed on these truths because this degenerative capitalist society of ours thinks the wind is blowing the other way
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Precisely this 👇
Turns out Colm is clairvoyant
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Turns out Colm is clairvoyant
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Callaghan’s new “tough on immigration” rules will only affect a tiny proportion of immigrants—who also happen to be among the most vulnerable. The gov know that drastically reducing inward migration would be an act of self harm so they’ll pick on these asylum seekers as an act of performance. Sick
November 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Callaghan’s new “tough on immigration” rules will only affect a tiny proportion of immigrants—who also happen to be among the most vulnerable. The gov know that drastically reducing inward migration would be an act of self harm so they’ll pick on these asylum seekers as an act of performance. Sick
RIP Mani, wasn't expecting that!
November 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
RIP Mani, wasn't expecting that!
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*sigh* we lost another one
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield: Stone Roses bassist dies aged 63
The musician, known as 'Mani', played on both Stone Roses albums and later joined Primal Scream.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
*sigh* we lost another one
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This is the "mature debate" they keep banging on about btw. What level of cruelty we should aspire to, with the claimed fear of being seen as less cruel than a country rapidly sliding towards fascism. An ivory tower scumbag
Justice and Migration Minister Jim O'Callaghan said he's committed to ensuring Ireland is 'not viewed more favourably than the UK by those seeking to claim asylum'.
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
jrnl.ie/6877693
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
jrnl.ie/6877693
O'Callaghan 'committed' to ensuring Ireland not viewed 'more favourably' than the UK by asylum seekers
A new International Protection Bill to reform Ireland’s asylum system will be published later this year.
jrnl.ie
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This is the "mature debate" they keep banging on about btw. What level of cruelty we should aspire to, with the claimed fear of being seen as less cruel than a country rapidly sliding towards fascism. An ivory tower scumbag
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I would love Ireland to qualify for the World Cup for all the usual reasons. But it would also be fantastic to have the whole country festooned in tricolours that haven't been put up by the "Ireland is Full" lot.
November 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I would love Ireland to qualify for the World Cup for all the usual reasons. But it would also be fantastic to have the whole country festooned in tricolours that haven't been put up by the "Ireland is Full" lot.
So I went to the motor show at the NEC in Birmingham and met a guy who’s TV show I’ve been watching for years
November 7, 2025 at 10:19 PM
So I went to the motor show at the NEC in Birmingham and met a guy who’s TV show I’ve been watching for years
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Every minute without a strong statement from the Irish government about the arson and attempted murder in Drogheda is another minute of silent acquiescence to the far right - by remaining silent, the govt is making it very clear which side they are on.
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
November 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Every minute without a strong statement from the Irish government about the arson and attempted murder in Drogheda is another minute of silent acquiescence to the far right - by remaining silent, the govt is making it very clear which side they are on.
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
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Don’t flake on voting just because the result is in the bag! Margin matters. Remember how awful it felt seeing Peter Casey jump from 2% polls to 23% after his attacks on travellers. A low turnout/high number of spoiled votes will be seized on by the fash. Every vote for Connolly undermines them
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Don’t flake on voting just because the result is in the bag! Margin matters. Remember how awful it felt seeing Peter Casey jump from 2% polls to 23% after his attacks on travellers. A low turnout/high number of spoiled votes will be seized on by the fash. Every vote for Connolly undermines them
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Miriam Margolyes is just a warrior woman. That's the post.
She said it all.
She said it all.
October 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Miriam Margolyes is just a warrior woman. That's the post.
She said it all.
She said it all.
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Can we now have Irish Times journalists seek out Gareth Sheridan, Conor McGregor, Dolores Cahill, etc, and give them time and space to call for new election as they weren’t able to gather enough support either?
Or is it only Maria Steen that Irish Times needs to write about?
Or is it only Maria Steen that Irish Times needs to write about?
Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure
Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure
Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot
www.irishtimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Can we now have Irish Times journalists seek out Gareth Sheridan, Conor McGregor, Dolores Cahill, etc, and give them time and space to call for new election as they weren’t able to gather enough support either?
Or is it only Maria Steen that Irish Times needs to write about?
Or is it only Maria Steen that Irish Times needs to write about?
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Stop scrolling, weary traveler, and rest for a moment
June 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Stop scrolling, weary traveler, and rest for a moment
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this is a GOOD speech
October 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
this is a GOOD speech
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Article 👍
Video 👎
Video 👎
The real generational divide is people who refuse to watch a video if it could be an article versus people who refuse to read an article if it could be a video
September 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Article 👍
Video 👎
Video 👎
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Just in case she makes it onto the ballot, it’s good to remind yourself who Maria Steen and the Iona Institute are - fundamentalist zealots who represent almost no one cos even most Catholics think they’re awful
September 23, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just in case she makes it onto the ballot, it’s good to remind yourself who Maria Steen and the Iona Institute are - fundamentalist zealots who represent almost no one cos even most Catholics think they’re awful
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This is the quandary I find myself in
It’s getting harder to vote for her, which leaves me with no vote …
September 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This is the quandary I find myself in
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High quality journalism is paywalled, right wing propaganda is funded by cunts and free
September 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
High quality journalism is paywalled, right wing propaganda is funded by cunts and free
Great song
September 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Great song
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wrote on charlie kirk for the newsletter this weekend
Opinion | Charlie Kirk Didn’t Shy Away From Who He Was. We Shouldn’t Either.
www.nytimes.com
September 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
wrote on charlie kirk for the newsletter this weekend
This is genius 😍
(Bugle noise)
Its cold outside
Theres no kind of atmosphere
Pickfords all alone.
More or less
Its cold outside
Theres no kind of atmosphere
Pickfords all alone.
More or less
August 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This is genius 😍
I've never seen this on a big screen. It's a brilliant film and the cinematography is so cool. I hope you enjoy the experience
July 30, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I've never seen this on a big screen. It's a brilliant film and the cinematography is so cool. I hope you enjoy the experience
Up Offaly!😀
All Ireland Senior Football Final Sunday - you have to make sacrifices to be victorious 😄
#AllIrelandFootballFinal #CrokePark
#AllIrelandFootballFinal #CrokePark
July 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Up Offaly!😀
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okay, now, *that's* funny
OPINION | I simply cannot figure out why Hunter Biden thinks that the Democratic party—or the world—is in need of his opinions about politics, writes Chris Cillizza.
Hunter Biden Really Needs to Shut It
Why is he talking? Why is he still talking?
trib.al
July 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
okay, now, *that's* funny